Evaluation of Synthetics and Eco-friendly Products against Tetranychus urticae Koch on Cucumber

Tetranychus urticae Koch, is known as a two-spotted spider mite and the most obtrusive polyphagous non-insect pest that causes havoc on horticultural crops. Cucumber cultivation threatened by variety of infestations, among which mites cause damage to crop. The efficiency six different chemical acaricides against T. in cucumber grown polyhouse was examined. results acaricide evaluation trial revealed that, cumulative mean population recorded least 3.82 nos/ 2 cm2 leaf with 76.81 percent reduction observed plot sprayed spiromesifen 240 SC @ 0.8 ml/lit followed fenazaquin 10 EC @1.5 ml/lit. 73.35 (4.39 nos/2 cm2). However, control maximum 16.48 cm2. eco-friendly management 5.24 69.97 (6.09 cm2) 65.13 per cent reduction, azadirachtin 10000 ppm ml/ lit. 66.82 (6.14